Iraq PM visit to India: Number of key energy deals likely to be finalised

India and Iraq are expected to ink a key pact on energy cooperation among other agreements during the three-day visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki from Thursday.

In a first bilateral visit by a head of government in 38 years, the Iraqi Prime Minister will hold comprehensive talks with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh which will also focus on investment from here in much-needed reconstruction of the war-wrecked country.